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rom a low-yield environment (REITs) outperformed the converse (banks, insurance; Chart 3). However, we expect conditions to reverse into 2017. We see US Treasury yields rising and Japanese core CPI inflation recovering to +1.4% yoy by 2018 and core-core to +1.1% yoy. Stronger inflation and higher foreign yield

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naged to last just for one day after the US election. The insurance sector has been the best performer since the US election on the back of a steeper US Treasury curve and higher rates. Michael Hartnett observes “violent rotation out of deflation to inflation plays”, including a move from REITs to US banks. Th

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nonprofit educational facilities Education 660 Special Blue Cross/Blue Shield tax benefits Health 630 Source: BofAML US Equity & Quant Strategy, US Department of Treasury Immediate capex expensing should provide some initial cash tax benefits The shift to the immediate expensing of capital expenditures should provide

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83 --- PAGE BREAK --- Rates vol is near all-time lows and is favorable for positioning for a break-out Since the US Election last November, the 10y US Treasury rate has fluctuated between 2.17% and 2.63%, constantly being jostled up or down by various economic forces. It is currently trading towards the bott

s within the hypothetical risk parity Dec-12 through 27-Jun-16. Equity, fixed income, and commodity investment are represented by the S&P500, 10-Year US Treasury components within the hypothetical risk parity investment are Bonds, and the S&P GSCI Index respectively. Risk parity represented by the S&P500, 10-Y

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